Category Archives: MSS

Caving in the Philippines – #4 Biliran Island

Posted on January 17, 2017 by marilyn

Catbalogan > Tacloban > Biliran Island 15 – 17 January 2017 After our caving adventure, the Jeepney took us back to Catbalogan where we packed up all our stuff and Joni organised a van to take all of us (plus … Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – #3 Langun-Gobingob Caves

Posted on January 15, 2017 by marilyn

Catbalogan > Calbiga > Catbalogan, Samar Island – 13 & 15 January 2017. This trip is our “extreme adventure” as Joni’s website calls it.  Three days of caving, one night underground and the second night at the exit of the … Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – #2 Lobo Cave 12 January 2017

Posted on January 12, 2017 by marilyn

Joni has put up a number of FB posts highlighting the trips we did and titled them “Veteran Caver from Australia”, I thought he was talking about Jim, being that Jim’s had quite a bit of experience.  But no, wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Caving in the Philippines – # 1 getting there

Posted on January 11, 2017 by marilyn

Sydney > Manila > Tacloban (Leyte Island) > Catbalogan (Samar Island) – 10 & 11 January 2017 When MSS President, Jim C, asked if anyone wanted to go caving with him in the Philippines, it was too good an opportunity … Continue reading →

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A hidden gem

Posted on January 1, 2017 by marilyn

Newnes Plateau – 1st January 2017 Ever since I’d read Rod’s trip report in the MSS magazine about a canyon on the Newnes plateau, I’d wanted to do it.  So I paired it with Death Trap (also on my wish … Continue reading →

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